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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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